Poor supply line leaves Michael Owen struggling

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One of the most talented forwards playing in the Barclays Premier League was on view at the Emirates Stadium last night, and so was Michael Owen. Harsh, of course, and probably not fair — but it was also cruel of the football fates to give Owen’s struggling Newcastle United two successive visits to Arsenal’s ground, where Emmanuel Adebayor has been in irrepressible form.

The Togo forward’s first-half goal was his ninth in seven matches. Owen, in contrast, has scored only once since October 7, nine league games ago. But then he is hardly playing in a team who have been